The Best Nursing Home Communities in Escambia County, FL

"My aunt is a resident at Bayside Manor. I visit on a daily basis and the facility is clean and there has never been a foul odor of any kind. There is a great outdoor area for the residents to sit in. The staff is friendly, for the most part. There are two dogs at the facility Monday -Friday during the day, the residents really enjoy interacting with them. "

"my mother went to the Specialty Center first for rehab after after a fall. When my mother needed 23/7 care that is where we took her. I have nothing but good things to say about the facility. The rehab was great ( my mom gave them a head time because she didn't want to do it)...now that's she's back and doesn't have to do therapy she is happy there, ALL of the staff are very caring and helpful. My mom has a bath every other day (daily if needed) her but ALL aids are very attentive, her hair rolled by aid (Linda). The food is just wonderful and there is plenty and a nice variety. They have plenty of activity, church, bingo, crafts, several musical visitors, special Holiday actives, etc. My mother isn't very social but she found one thing she enjoys, sitting in the hall in the evening and giving out candy to who ever wants it. My mom has NO COMPLAINTS and neither do we...I would recommend this Center for your loved one. "

"This facility is undergoing many changes. For those who don’t know the new Executive Director, stop & meet her, the door is always open!!! There’s an entire new leadership team. The Director of Nursing is amazing & is working hard to get the nursing department on track. The new Social Worker Margaret is a Godsend & Myrtle the activity director is second to none. Your loved one will never be bored…I have a family member here & I can tell you the improvement has been great the past 3 months. Even the food has gotten so much better. It takes a village to make a nursing home a home for our families and that’s what these ladies are doing!! We now have a monthly family night. Thanks to everyone at UH for their hard work. "

"The staff is always very helpful My daughter is in Long term care and the Nurse and Social Worker are excellent. The food quality could be improved.The food is cold a lot when it's served. The meats are often hard for older residents to chew..It would also be nice if the rooms were larger for long term residents.The space in the room doesn't allow for items from home that may wish to bring.This is important because this will there last home..The addition of a Hair Stylist (who is excellent) make the ladies look so lovely.It would be nice to have more outing and social events for the residents. "

"I was looking for continuing care and Azalea Trace is the only one here so I checked in, but I would have to sell a piece of the property I have to come up with the entrance fee. They have some vacancies. It's been around a long time so it has a good track record. I was more interested in the bedroom apartment. It has been around a long time so it has a good track record. The people are very friendly and many professional people in this area speak very highly of it. Many of them end up there eventually. They are very friendly, and it seems to be a well-appointed community, although it's getting a little old. One thing that has happened is that they've opened another facility towards Alabama, and it's a brand new community, so I wonder if they're putting some of their resources over there. The staff is very good people. The rain gutters are kind of rusted out in places. They have a swimming pool, but it looked very old. You can still use it for aerobics, but you can't swim laps in the pool."

"I have been here on 2 of 3 shifts. Always happy to see smiles on people's faces and they are happy to be here. I have asked a few CNAS some questions like how long have you worked here, how long have you been a CNA/ Nurse and one stood out. Mari was busy answering a light and a one of the people stopped her as she was about to go in the room for some help. Mari quickly flashed a smile and in a kind voice." I will help you as soon as I answer this light. "The person rolled into the 1st floor dine room.. no more 5 minutes later she came and was " sorry, that was a bit longer than I had thought how can I help you.? " He was quiet and shared he was "wet" and needed to get dried. Mari was happy, kind and never tried to shame the person but took a "bib" covered his lap and took him down the hall to his room to change him. I could see he was happy she was willing to help and later asked how long has she been there and how long a CNA she have been 20yrs.... they need more kind hearts like her that are there for the long term and really can see they love their jobs and the people they take care. I would say I would hope Mari would get a raise but that is up to the them. I know I would value her 1000% "

"Right now, my dad is in rehab at De Luna Health and Rehabilitation Center. It's a good rehab. They do work with their clients. It's very, very clean, and it's also close to the house. They work with them. The food is excellent. The facility is more like you're staying at a hotel than a rehab. It doesn't have a hospital feel to it. It's just nice, and the staff is good. He has Medicare, so he's not paying that much."

"My friend is in Bay Breeze Nursing & Retirement Center. It was the most accommodating, and the staff was the best, most helpful, and quick to answer. The director was very informal, nice, and invited us to ask all the questions we liked. They have a very nice, very comfortable dining room, and he raves about the food. They were the least expensive of the ones we saw."

"My mother was in Sandy Ridge Health And Rehabilitation for three weeks. They basically did a good job with Mama. She has dementia and AFib, and she was diagnosed with kidney cancer. We chose that place because it was close by. She's had a remarkable turnaround. When we first got her in, they had to come out to the car and physically pick her up; she was just totally out of it. I waited for about three days before I went back to see her because I wanted to give her time to adjust. She looked like a completely changed person. So I was very thankful for that, because I knew that she was getting the attention she needed day in and day out. I have a lot of high marks for them and whatever they did. I think there were sixty-some beds in the whole facility. She just got around and started participating, and she loved it there. It's an older facility. I know that they were painting the lobby in the front office area when Mama was being discharged. The director was trying to make improvements, I think, on the outside. The patio could have been cleaner. Part of the issue, though, is that they're all needing help and they just don't have enough. I would say the staff was really nice there. They were very accommodating for us, especially when my brother came in. I made friends with the receptionist there, and she always seemed happy to see us. I didn't have any problems except with the visitation."

"The Santa Rosa Health and Rehab Center is very nice. I would recommend it to anyone looking for quality senior care in a convenient location.  When I toured the facility in Dec 2011, the first thing I noticed was the grounds. The lawn is well manicured and the simple landscaping  appropriate. Upon entering the facility, the lobby was clean and had no foul odors. Two residents standing at the nurse's station waved to me. They appeared well groomed and were being attended by one of the CNAs.  After a short wait, one of the nurses kindly directed me to the guest services areas. The tour started in the residents' room which were a little small but nice and had no showers in the bathroom, just a sink and toilet. Most all rooms accommodate two residents with the exception of the "suite" rooms. They were single rooms with private showers.  The communal showers were probably the worst part of the tour. They were dark and had an unpleasant odor. The staff told me they were planning to renovate/update them very soon.  The common areas were pretty and full of residents. A local church was preparing to sing. I was told that they have bingo and other group activities. A hairdresser comes in every Thursday.  They also provide weekend outings, a fishing trip was planned that day. The dining areas was nice but the food looked just okay, a little bland. Overall, I was pleased with the tour. The staff was nice, appeared to enjoy working there, and interacted well with the residents. The residents seemed content and safe.  "

"My grandmother has been here 10 years and I find all staff to be very caring and professional. I never met a Haitian or a nurse named Margo. The previous review must be a different facility. A great place with many wonderful staff. "

"Robertsdale is very attractive. It does not look like an institution. They have dementia care unit, rehab, they have ventilated care, and they also have the regular skilled nursing facility. It's very well decorated and cared for. My husband is undergoing rehabilitation right now to help him walk. They're able to manage his mood swings, his anger outbursts which I just couldn't handle anymore. It's a very nice facility. They have music and they bring people in to entertain residents. Those that are in the dementia wing are taken to some of these if someone has to stay with them either family member or one of the staff. They also play games with them, sometimes watch TV. The food is very good food and they have good assistance at meal time. I've eaten in there a few times. I'm just very impressed. Their office staff is amazing. Everyone has gone out of their way to be good to us. All of the rooms have valences, in bright, pretty colors. They have bedspreads, they each have a bedside table, closet, they can bring in snacks too. They monitor him very well. They have 3 different head nurses and they have numerous CNAs. "